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The seasons rotate as each brings
Its special beauty to this Earth of ours.
Winter’s snow and summer’s flowers;
Frozen rivers will flow come spring,
There is a renewal of everything. –Edna Frohock (1906–97) |
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Happy Birthday, Robert!
The Life and Times of Robert B. Thomas
In the 1833 Almanac, founder Robert Bailey Thomas began this “Concise Memoir of the Author and Editor of The (Old) Farmer’s Almanac,” installments of which were published over a span of 5 years. |
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Practicing Companion Planting
Companion Planting Guide
Do you follow the principles of companion planting in your garden? See our tips on what plants to plant next to each other—and which to plant far apart—including popular crops like tomatoes, basil, potatoes, beans, and more. |
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Our Best Birthday Cakes
Birthday Cake Recipes: Easy, Beautiful, Tested!
It takes just two to make a birthday party—two people and a cake! Here are five triple-tested, tried-and-true birthday cake recipes—each worth a chorus of ooohs and aaahs. |
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New Piña Colada Cake
Piña Colada Pineapple Rum Cake
A loyal reader claims that this family recipe for Piña Colada Pineapple Rum Cake is “to die for.” The cake serves up a taste of the tropics for any day of the week. |
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Ode to a Cow Almanac Wooden Sign
This poem was originally printed in The 1936 Old Farmer’s Almanac. Its inspirational advice is still relevant for today’s busy lifestyles. |
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